Independent Study Update

1) What have you chosen to do as your first independent study?

What I am hoping on doing is to take classes on programming at Devry University. I believe that classes begin February of next year. 2) How does this task relate to your essential question?

This task relates to my essential question because one of my answers is graphics. Programming has to do with graphic designing and codes. 

3) What tasks associated with your first independent study have you accomplished so far?

To be honest, none. I'm getting a programming book though. 

What I've learned so far

1. What I've learned since I've started my senior project is how to create a mini world with Roblox that others can play on.2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhR9DBAi9XA

Defining the Essential Question

1.)What aspect of video game design makes a great video game?
2.)aspects- Well, in video game design there are many aspects such as gameplay and graphics.
great- a video game that is popular for a certain group of people or people of all ages.
3.)I believe that my answers are graphics and gameplay.
4.)My most important source so far has been an article on an arument of gameplay versus graphics.

Interview Questions

1. What influenced you to go inot the video game design field?

2. Whats it like creating a video game?

3. What challenges do you encounter while in the job?

4. How long have you been doing this for? Have your skills improved?

5. Is a lot of talent needed in this field?

Essential Question

What aspect of video game design makes a great video game?

a) This question is an open ended question because it can be arguable since it can have many answers such as level design or graphic design.

b) This question allows you to take a stance because there is a variety of answers that can be a correct answer. 

c) The framework for studies includes art class, programming classes, graphic design classes.

5 min Presentation Reflection

Presentation

I think what stood out the most in my presentation was me explaining my visual because it showed all the mechanics of the game. What was most challenging for me was making eye contact with the audience because I am too shy.

Interview 1 Reflection

Interview

The most important thing that I learned from my interview would probably be the different categories of video game design; from building levels to designing characters. This was very important because it made me think what field I would like to go into.

Presentations

5 Minute presentation

Objective: The students will learn the growing popularity of the video game World Of Warcraft.

Procedure: 1.Talk about the history of World Of Warcraft.
2. Explain why it is so popular.
3. Give some facts.

Check for understanding: By asking people questions and giving them a reward.

Resources: Note cards, people's attention, reward for right answers and 5 minutes.

Career

Exit interview

I-Search

Independent Study 1

Independent Study 2

Interviews

Interview Check

Who are you interviewing and why?
-I am interviewing Edward Van Stell because he is going to graduate with a degree in video game design.

You’ve been assigned 5 questions, what other questions would you like to ask your interviewee?
- How long would it take me to get a degree like you?
- What inspired you to go into this field?
-What kind of skills are needed for this?

Math

Presentations

Product

Research Semester 1

What is your topic?
My topic is video game design.

Why did you choose this topic?
Because I have been interested in video games since I was a small child.

What do you hope to accomplish after studying this topic all year?
I hope to make a career out of this and create my own video games for everyone to play.

Research Semester 2

Science Fair

Service Learning